Angel Reese did not let the latest round of viral criticism over her three-point shot pass without a response.
The Atlanta Dream forward has built her WNBA identity on rebounding, physicality, and confidence, but her shooting remains the easiest part of her game for critics to target.
That made the latest clip spread quickly, especially after another uneven offensive night against Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever.
Angel Reese claps back after three-point criticism spreads
Angel Reese responded after renewed criticism of her shooting form resurfaced online, using a short message that matched her usual refusal to let outside noise sit unanswered.
“Always a nobody bringing me up.”
Recent practice footage of Reese shooting threes before the game against the Fever drew brutal fan reaction, with viewers focusing on her footwork, mechanics, and release more than the shot itself.
The criticism also followed Atlanta’s 83-71 loss to Indiana on June 4. Reese finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds, three assists, and two blocks, but shot 4-for-9 overall and missed her only three-point attempt.
Her season profile explains both sides of the debate. Reese is averaging 12.8 points, 11.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.0 blocks, but she is shooting 41.5 percent from the field and just 9.1 percent from three.
Angel Reese needs shooting growth to unlock her WNBA ceiling
Reese can still be a valuable star without becoming a reliable shooter, but the path gets narrower if defenses do not respect her away from the rim.
Her best current version is an elite rebounder who defends, screens, runs the floor, creates second chances, and punishes smaller players inside. That player can make All-Star teams and anchor a physical frontcourt.
The limitation is spacing. If defenders can sag off Reese, Atlanta’s halfcourt offense becomes easier to crowd, and her own post touches become harder to finish cleanly.
That is why the jumper matters. Reese does not need to become a stretch forward overnight, but even a workable midrange shot or occasional corner three would change how teams guard her.
The best-case paint-only version is still useful, especially because her rebounding motor is elite. But the superstar version needs more touch, and until that develops, every viral miss will keep giving critics another opening.
Read more:
Discover more from NAIRAVOICE.COM.NG
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
